Dr. Keiko Tanaka - Food and Sociology
A special lecture by Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Keiko Tanaka for Rita Basuray's series, Behind What We Eat/Drink.
Robert Perry - Culinary Lecture
A special lecture by College of Agriculture's Special Projects Manager, Robert Perry, for Rita Basuray's series, Behind What We Eat/Drink.
Geomiracles
Science fiction and popular science writer Arthur C. Clarke once wrote that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Riffing on that theme, I once gave a talk in which I proclaimed that "any sufficiently improbable event is distinguishable from the miraculous." Some definitions of "miracle" invoke the divine or supernatural, but I have in mind the definition (in this case from the Merriam-Webster dictionary) as: "an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or accomplishment." The point of the argument is that, due to the inescapable, irreducible role of geographical and historical contingency in Earth surface systems, all such systems (landscapes, ecosystems, soils, etc.) are unique in some respects (a formal argument along these lines is presented in this article: Phillips, J.D. 2007. The perfect landscape. Geomorphology 84: 159-169.). Thus the probability of existence of any given state of any given system at a given point in time is infinitesimally low. This exceedingly low probability makes nearly any environment in some senses extremely outstanding and unusual, and thus a miracle.
Growing Up Fast: Alumnus William Snyder looks back at UK
College is always a growing experience, and for UK graduate William Snyder, it was a particularly memorable one. 60 years after his graduation, he still recalls his time at the University of Kentucky fondly. He recounts how his time at UK led to his admission to Vanderbilt and how he came to be interested in opthalmology, and concludes with some advice to the students of today.
This podcast was produced by Patrick O'Dowd.
Looking Back With Martha Rolingson: UK Alumna recalls her experiences in the changing field of Archaeology
Being a female anthropologist in the 60's was no bed of roses. Martha Ann Rolingson, who graduated from the University of Kentucky, recounts the differences she saw over time while working in the field. She touches on her story of how she arrived at UK, how the role of women in science has changed over time, and gives some advice for current students.
This podcast was produced by David Cole.
The Committee on Social Theory Presents: Dr. Alex Callinicos
From the Social Theory Spring 2014 Lecture Series: Market Failures, April 25th, 2014.
Dr. Alex Callinicos, King's College London: "Bonfires of Illusions: the Twin Crises of the Liberal World." April 25th, 2014 University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences
socialtheory.as.uky.edu/social-theory-lectures
Perhaps Blue and Pink Aren't the Right Colors
In "Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue: How to Raise Your Kids Free of Gender Stereotypes," A&S faculty member Christia Spears Brown explores how parents can truly validate their children's unique strengths.
Five Things About Me
I was born in Danville, KY and lived there until 2003. I moved to Lexington in 2003 after graduating Centre College where I earned my BS in Biology. I then attended the College of Public Health (’06) here at UK to earn my Master’s of Public Health (MPH). I began working at UK in 2005 for the College of Pharmacy and last year (2013) started working for the College of Arts & Sciences. I have been married for almost 9 years to my wife Marianne and we live here in Lexington. We have a son, Thomas, who is 4 years old. We also have a dog named Sophie, and two cats, Bell and Alley.1. What do you do in your spare time? Spending time with family is my number one spare time activity. We love to travel and take our little boy to zoos and museums. We all also love going to Disney World.
Writing The Next Chapter: Nathan Moore
Undergraduate Nathan Moore selected as a fellow for the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute in New York City.
Fighting the Battle of Antiquity with Leni Leite
Latin is often thought of as an honorable and intellectual pursuit rather than as an actual language. However, the University of Kentucky's Latin Studies Program is changing this perception as it works to teach students how to read, write, and speak Latin. In this podcast, Leni Leite, a visiting scholar, discusses the uniqueness of the Latin Studies Program.